Kathleen Lawson's Recipe for Succ...
Kathleen Lawson's Recipe for Success

Woman-Run by Wright Lindsey Jennings

Episode notes

In this episode of Women Run, we sit down with Kathleen Lawson, the Executive Director of Economics Arkansas. Kathleen shares her unexpected journey from a nonprofit leader to a successful "cocoa bomb" entrepreneur, sparked by a simple $10-Challenge.

Whether you are looking to start a side hustle or simply want to innovate in your current career, Kathleen breaks down how entrepreneurial thinking is a foundational life skill.

Key Takeaways

  • The $10-Challenge: Kathleen turned a small experiment into a business that sold over $25,000 in products and reached 13 stores across Arkansas within a single year.
  • Economics as a Life Skill: Economics isn't just about money; it’s the science of decision-making and understanding scarcity to make be ... 
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Female Entrepreneurs Wright Lindsey JenningsWorking MothersEconomics educationCocoa bombsside hustleCottage Bakery Tipsfinancial literacy for studentsThe $10 challengenonprofit leadership
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